14-Day Best of Southern and Northern Tanzania Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival Dar Es Salaam International Airport

Arriving at Dar es Salaam International Airport, you'll be greeted by your friendly Passionate Guides guide. They'll take you to your hotel in Dar es Salaam, where you can rest after your journey. Take some time to relax and unwind before your adventure begins. Whether it's lounging by the pool or enjoying a quiet meal, this is your chance to recharge before exploring Tanzania.

Main Destination:

Dar Es Salaam (City)

Accommodation:

Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Dar es Salaam (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Dar Es Salaam - Selous Game Reserve

In the morning you'll be picked up from your hotel in Dar and drive to Selous Game Reserve arriving in
time for a hot lunch. Shall have a game drive and photographing while your guide will explain the
animal's behaviour and the story of this beautiful animal sanctuary.

Main Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Easiest wildlife viewing)

High Season June to October (The main tourist area gets crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Nyerere NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeAbundant

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoAbundant

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HyenaCommon

LionOccasional

Wild DogOccasional

LeopardRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Selous Ngalawa Camp

• Budget tented camp located just outside Nyerere NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Selous Game Reserve Full Day Game Drives

Each morning after breakfast you'll have a full day of game viewing in Selous Game Reserve taking a
packed lunch with you if you wish to maximize your game drive time. Your guide will know the best
places to go and exploring the wilderness in the biggest game reserve in Africa and viewing diverse
wildlife which includes lion, giraffe, wildebeest, zebra, elephant, wild dog and so much more.

Main Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Accommodation:

Selous Ngalawa Camp

• Budget tented camp located just outside Nyerere NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Selous Game Reserve - Mikumi National Park

After breakfast, we'll leave Selous River Camp with a packed lunch to enjoy on your game drive on the
way to Mikumi National Park. As part of the Selous ecosystem, it benefits from the highest game density
of the entire conservation area. The landscape here is beautiful and the wildlife prolific.

Main Destination:

Mikumi National Park

Best Time To Visit Late June to October (Animals are attracted to the waterholes)

High Season June to October

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Mikumi NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

LionOccasional

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HippoOccasional

LeopardRare

HyenaRare

Wild DogRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Angalia Tented Camp

• Mid-range resort located just outside Mikumi NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mikumi National Park Full Day Game Drive

A full day of game drives around Mikumi National Park which has a wide variety of bird species, large
numbers of giraffe, buffalo and elephant and, near the water holes, lion, leopard and hippo. You may also
see zebra, lion, wild dog, python, hartebeest, wildebeest, elephant, impala, warthog, eland and other
antelopes.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Main Destination:

Mikumi National Park

Accommodation:

Matembezi Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Mikumi NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mikumi National Park - Ruaha National Park

After breakfast, departs for Ruaha with the packed lunch. Ruaha is well known for its dramatic scenery
which includes rolling hills, large open plains, the grove of skeletal baobabs and along its southern
border, the great Ruaha River from which the park gets its name. Arrive at the camp in the evening for
dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Ruaha National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Best wildlife viewing)

High Season June to October (Ruaha is rarely crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Rains are very rare)

Wildlife in Ruaha NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

LionOccasional

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LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

Wild DogOccasional

CheetahRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

WildebeestNone

Accommodation:

Ruaha River Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Ruaha NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ruaha National Park Full Day Game Drives

Start your day early with breakfast before heading out for a full day of exploring Ruaha National Park. Your guide will lead you on a safari to spot wildlife. Enjoy lunch at a picnic spot and return to your camp or lodge in the evening for dinner and rest.

Main Destination:

Ruaha National Park

Accommodation:

Ruaha River Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Ruaha NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ruaha National Park - Kondoa Town

Set out early with your packed lunch, traveling towards Kondoa town through Iringa and Tanzania's capital city, Dodoma. Arrive in Kondoa by late afternoon, where you can take short walks around the streets and enjoy a leisurely evening. Meals will be provided throughout the day, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Main Destination:

Kondoa Rock-Art Sites (Rock Art)

Accommodation:

Mount Royal Villa Hotel

• Mid-range hotel

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Kondoa Rock Paintings - Tarangire National Park

Today we set out early; collecting you from your hotel and heading North West to stunning Tarangire
National Park, arrive in time for lunch. Your afternoon game-drive will reveal all the wonders of
Tarangire, a National Park often referred to as the 'Elephant Playground'. Herds of up to 300 of these
mighty mammals are sometimes seen in the park.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park

Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)

High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

Show more

HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Tarangire Safari Lodge

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Tarangire NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Tarangire National Park - Lake Eyasi

After breakfast, we will drive to the shores of Lake Eyasi. We arrive in time for lunch at the camp. Lake
Eyasi is a very scenic soda lake found on the southern border of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. This
less visited lake lies at the base of the Eyasi escarpment on the western rift valley wall. This afternoon
you will be introduced to the extraordinary people who belong to an indigenous community known as the
Hadzabe (hunter-gatherer Bushmen).

Main Destination:

Lake Eyasi

Accommodation:

Tindiga Tented Camp

• Mid-range tented camp

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Eyasi - Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Early morning we depart to the village for local hunting experience with Hadzabe and Datonga communities.
The Bushmen rely on these techniques to survive and you'll need to be very attentive and at times quiet,
while they demonstrate their use of locally made poisons in incapacitating the poor creatures on which
they depend for survival. We return to the camp for a late breakfast and we then travel to the Ngorongoro
Conservation area. Overnight at Burudika Manyara Lodge on Full Board.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

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ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Burudika Manyara Lodge

• Budget lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ngorongoro Crater Tour - Mto Wa Mbu Village

After breakfast at the lodge, we will descend over 600 meters into the crater to view wildlife for a half
day's tour. Supported by year-round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro Crater supports a vast
variety of animals, which include herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant
African elephants. A large number of flamingos, hippos and other water birds can usually be seen here.
Later ascend from the crater and drive to Mto wa Mbu village. Overnight at Burudika Manyara Lodge
on Full board.

Main Destination:

Mto Wa Mbu (Town)

Accommodation:

Burudika Manyara Lodge

• Budget lodge located in Mto wa Mbu (Town)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mto Wa Mbu - Lake Natron

Another highlight is Lake Natron itself, after breakfast, we set for Lake Natron activity to one of a vast
multi-coloured soda lake at the foot of the escarpment. With the possible exception of Lake Turkana in
the extreme north of Kenya, Natron is perhaps the most dramatic of all the Rift Valley lakes. Overnight at
Lake Natron Tented Camp on Full board basis.

Main Destination:

Lake Natron

Accommodation:

Lake Natron Tented Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located near Lake Natron

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Departure

Breakfast at the lodge shall have a road transfer to the airport for your flight to Zanzibar.

Main Destination:

No major destination visited

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.